It did not take long for the Ryan Miller era in St. Louis to be ushered in with dramatic fashion but his Blue's debut seemed destined for defeat. Down by two goals after two periods, the Blues scored four unanswered to give Miller his first win as a Blue, a 4-2 road victory over Phoenix. A few thoughts on Miller to consider moving forward: His fantasy value gets a monstrous boost from now playing behind one of the stingiest defenses in the NHL, one not open to allowing many shots. On the other hand, the Buffalo back-end was sieve-like at best, regularly allowing 30+ shots on goal so you know Miller will benefit from a much tighter scheme. Second, playing on a genuine Stanley Cup contender will give him plenty of wins, meaning that he should easily excel in all the main goalie categories in fantasy categories. In terms of shutouts, let's set the line for over/under at 3 for the rest of the season. If I was a betting man, I would bet over. Miller owners, enjoy the ride as he will be an absolute difference-maker down the stretch. Strong Audition For Vanek? After being held without a goal for 8 straight games, NYI winger Thomas Vanek collected 2 goals and an assist in the 5-3 loss to Florida. Coveted by most as the premier forward trade target, the Austrian sniper should be moved by the deadline and should receive a tremendous fantasy boost as a result. Even playing for the hapless Islanders, he has 53 points (21G/32A) in 60 games. Imagine what he could do being traded to a strong offensive team like Pittsburgh or Washington? However, a move to Los Angeles would be the only one I would consider a slight downgrade, considering Coach Sutter's defensive scheme not conducive to scoring many goals. A move to Minnesota, which many have anticipated because of his many ties to the area, could prove very fruitful given that he would be probably playing with the likes of Zach Parise, Mikko Koivu, and Ryan Suter on the power-play, and don't forget ex-Buffalo team mate Jason Pominville. Sweet! One thing is certain- Vanek owners have plenty to be excited about as he seems poised for a strong finish, regardless of where he ends up. Quick Hits The month of February was not too kind to Anaheim's Corey Perry with just one point in five games, but last night's 3-point effort and 5 SOG was more like it. With 32 goals and 63 points in 62 games, the star winger might be gunning for another MVP season. Jarome Iginla continues to pile up the points in the second half with another goal and an assist for Boston in their 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers. I love him the rest of the way. You should too. Keep your eye on New Jersey's Eric Gelinas. His 3 points over the weekend has served notice that the Devil's power-play is way more potent with him in the lineup. Was that a misprint- Henrik Lundqvist gave up 5 goals on his 32nd birthday? That can't be a good sign. If Christian Ehrhoff and Tyler Myers do not get moved from Buffalo by the trade deadline, they still have considerable fantasy value moving forward. Maybe both are playing "lights out" in order to be noticed by other teams, but it seems that the players play harder for coach Ted Nolan. Don't forget these defensmen.. Playing on a line with Patrik Elias has give given center Adam Henrique instant fantasy worth. His two points yesterday has given him 3 straight multiple point outings. Watch him as he might be a great short-term option.